2007 Winners
The results of this year's Leicestershire & Rutland Restaurant Awards are as follows (with runners-up in alphabetical order):


Leicestershire & Rutland Restaurant Of The Year 2007 sponsored by Cooper Parry
Firenze Runners Up:
  • Grayson
  • Hambleton Hall

 

 

Presented by Kevin Harris - Cooper Parry

Best Service sponsored by Heart 106
Hambleton Hall Runners Up:
  • Firenze
  • Louis Scott
  • The Woodhouse

 

Presented by Chris Jones & Julie Halford - Heart 106
Best Asian Restaurant
The Tiffin Runners Up:
  • Curry Fever
  • Dining Room
  • Ek Maya

 

 

Presented by Aziz Rhashid - BBC

Best Gastro Pub sponsored by BWB Consulting
The Olive Branch Runners-up:
  • The Hammer & Pincers
  • The Old Bull's Head
  • The Queen's Head - Belton

 

 

Presented by Chris Farrow - BWB Consulting

Young Chef of the Year 2007 sponsored by Harvey Ingram LLP
Findlay Wood - The Queen's Head Runners-up:
  • David Flannery - Fusions
  • Max Faulkner - Firenze
  • Tim Sandercock - The Red Lion at Sibbertoft
  • Rama Yadar - SaffronBlue
Presented by Frank Whale - Harvey Ingram LLP
Best Value for Money
Le Bistrot Pierre Runners-up:
  • Alloro
  • Ascough's Bistro
  • Las Iguanas

 

Presented by Sam & Amy - Heart 106 Breakfast
Best City Business Lunch
Watson's Runners-up:
  • Casa Romana
  • Le Bistrot Pierre
  • The Case
Presented by Jeremy Meadows - Cooper Parry
Best Drinks/Wine List sponsored by Valdivieso
Hambleton Hall Runners-up:
  • Grayson
  • The Lake Isle Restaurant
  • The Red Lion at Sibbertoft

 

Presented by Paul Dunn - Valdivieso
Best Neighbourhood Restaurant
The Woodhouse Runners-up:
  • Louis Scott
  • The Lake Isle Restaurant
  • Timo

 

Presented by Anne Davies - BBC East Midlands Today
Best Family Friendly Restaurant sponsored by Fosse Shopping Park
Pizza Express Runners-up:
  • ASK
  • The Manor House at Quorn
  • Zizzi

 

Presented by Kathy Murdoch - Fosse Shopping Park
Best Newcomer sponsored by Likeminded
The Quarter Runners-up:
  • Ascough's Bistro
  • Houghton's at the Pear Tree
  • SaffronBlue

 

Presented by Steve Noss - Likeminded
Best Fine Dining Restaurant sponsored by Angelo Po
Hambleton Hall Runners-up:
  • Grayson
  • Horse & Trumpet
  • The Woodhouse

 

Presented by Adam Williams - Angelo Po

Best Local Produce Menu
The Red Lion Inn - Stathern Runners-up:
  • The Hammer & Pincers
  • The Greyhound Inn - Burton on the Wolds
  • The Manor House at Quorn

 

Presented by Matthew O'Callaghan - East Midlands Food & Drink Festival